Where does “мир” come from?

мир (Russian) comes from Proto-Slavic mirъ, from Proto-Balto-Slavic meiˀrás, from Proto-Indo-European meyH-ró-s, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

мир (Russian): peace; universe; world; planet; The locative form...

Definitions

  1. peace; universe; world; planet; The locative form...

Ancestry of “мир”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Proto-Slavicmirъpeace; world
2Proto-Balto-Slavicmeiˀráspeace
3Proto-Indo-EuropeanmeyH-ró-s—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanmey-to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “мир”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European meyH-ró-s →Every word from Proto-Balto-Slavic meiˀrás →
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